Living life to the fullest and loving it!
It's a sunny afternoon in northern Nevada, and I'm sitting on the patio in a lounge chair. I can feel the sun beating on my face while I adjust my sunglasses to see my romance novel more clearly. In the background, I hear the birds chirping, squirrels jumping from tree to tree, and faint sounds of lawn mowers in the distance of yards blocks away. SERIOUSLY...I'm totally dreaming! It's late afternoon, and I have a million things to do before 6:00. Run to Sam's Club, feed my … [Read more...]
We are a family of FIVE...and we all NEED cell phones (yes, even Isaac!) As the Family Financial Manager, it rests upon my shoulders to make sure we save every dollar where we can and use those hard earned dollars in the best ways. A few weeks ago, we went to the Apple store and had to upgrade my husband's cell phone. While we were there, the guy told us that our plan had to be changed and we NO LONGER had an unlimted data plan. (WHAT?!?!) We NEED unlimited Plans...we need the BEST … [Read more...]
You may have a little residual snow at your house...maybe the sun hasn't come out. BUT...it's coming!! Before you know if...SUMMER will be upon us, and out come the swimsuits and flip flops!!! Are you ready? Here are Five EASY steps for having Summer Ready toes: 1. Do NOT spend all your money at the salon...with just a few tools, you can give yourself a pedicure. Be sure to soak your feet to ensure soft nails. Then, take the time to clean under the nails and … [Read more...]
So...you like the way those Brownie Pops look...do you?? Let me tell you how they came about and how YOU can make them too! Football is over....it's basketball's time to reign (Thank goodness...it's my FAVORITE!) With college basketball playoffs going on, it was the PERFECT time to say, "honey...I NEED to go to the store and grab a few items for a little PARTY!". OK...we're kind of basketball nuts in this house! My hubby played in high school and college (I … [Read more...]
Thank you to Ubisoft for sponsoring this post. Please click here to learn more about Ubisoft. I was selected for this opportunity as a member of Clever Girls Collective. #UbiChamps When this game came in the mail...Eli screamed, "MOM...this is the BEST GAME EVER! I can't believe it's here!". So, I had no idea how popular this game is. Here's the permise of the game: It's for the Nintendo DS (and rated E for everyone). The Poptropica museum is in ruins and needs your help to find … [Read more...]
Just wondering what you're doing? The traditional holiday cards, family newsletters, or email greeting cards??? I DO LOVE to receive holiday cards via snail mail...but, I personally haven't mailed any out in years. AND...it isn't because I don't have friends and family that I WANT to wish glad tidings to...I'm just swamped, people move, or I couldn't get the family together for a "perfect" picture. That's why I LOVE JibJab! It's just the easy way out! Here's Eli's … [Read more...]
Thank you to Ubisoft for sponsoring this post. Please click here to learn more about Ubisoft. I was selected for this opportunity as a member of Clever Girls Collective. #UbiChamps We've been dancing it up around here with our Just Dance 4...and now we have the opportunity to to Just Dance Disney Party it up!!! How can you go wrong with music, colorful images, and a cute girl to dance like?? Just Dance Disney Party will be SO much fun for the whole family...with up to four … [Read more...]
Thank you to Ubisoft for sponsoring this post. Please visit Amazon.com to get your own copy of Assassin's Creed 3, today's Gold Box Deal of the Day! I was selected for this opportunity as a member of Clever Girls Collective. All opinions are my own. If you have a teenager, husband, brother, Uncle, or Grandpa in your house...I'm SURE that Assassin's Creed 3 is on their holiday wish list. My husband isn't the REAL gamer in our house...it would be Chris, our 18 year … [Read more...]
Thank you to Ubisoft for sponsoring this post. Please click here to learn more about Ubisoft. I was selected for this opportunity as a member of Clever Girls Collective. #UbiChamps Eli's getting an EARLY Christmas with Ubisoft sending us Marvel Avengers Battle for Earth to try out on our XBOX 360 Kinect. As a mom, and old lady at that (you know...nearing 40), my first thought when I saw this case was, "HEY...I know these guys!). With a house full of boys...how can you not! … [Read more...]
Tis the season for holiday get togethers...and whether you live near your family or you get to spend time with close friends, it doesn't have to break the bank OR be stressful to host those dear to you this holiday. First...decide a theme. Are you going to be "kid friendly", "adult only", full buffet, appetizers, dessert table. I personally LOVE the ever easy KID dessert table. Adults will be at our get together, but making everything bright colored and easy to make and eat is SO MUCH … [Read more...]
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